Impact & Updates

Success Stories

Ever have a moment where your heart sinks only to feel it soaring moments later? One of our homeowners told us about his. Christian, a homeowner who was able to purchase a home through Santa Clara’s below market rate (BMR) program administered by Housing Trust, attended Investor Briefing 2018 and told us his story: living…

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network based in Silicon Valley, has invested $10 million in TECH Fund, an initiative of Housing Trust Silicon Valley to get more high-tech organizations, large employers and philanthropists involved with creating affordable housing in the Bay Area.

Housing Trust Silicon Valley achieved a significant milestone in its goal to help build or preserve 10,000 affordable homes in the coming decade as its TECH Fund campaign reached $20 million in commitments.

Joseph never expected he would need to use skills learned as a Marine to get through a period of homelessness after he returned to civilian life. But his ability to troubleshoot a problem and adapt to challenging situations served him well during the time he had no place to call home.

Housing Trust Silicon Valley had its most impactful year to date in 2016, according to CEO Kevin Zwick in his Investor Briefing report to the community. Last year, the Housing Trust lent $20 million in early stage, risk capital to affordable multifamily housing developers – more than any previous year in its 17-year history. The…